Overview
- Honor confirmed Magic8 Pro support for Android 17 Beta 3, placing it among the first non‑Pixel phones available for developer testing.
- Beta 3 marks platform stability for Android 17, so APIs are final and developers can complete compatibility checks and publish Play Store updates.
- Key additions in this beta include system‑wide Bubbles for resizable app windows, RAW14 image capture, and tighter privacy defaults like session‑only location access.
- Honor says RAW14 lets third‑party camera and editing apps tap 14‑bit photo data, which better leverages the Magic8 Pro’s AiMAGE imaging system and high‑end camera hardware.
- Google is expected to ship the stable Android 17 release in June 2026 to Pixel devices first, and Honor has not shared a Magic8 Pro stable‑update date despite a seven‑year update pledge.